One Town One Read: Melville in the Berkshires

Melville in the Berkshires: Discover Melville’s Short Stories about Life in Our Hills. Participate in a lively discussion led by John Dickson, expert guide to Melville’s home, Arrowhead, in Pittsfield. Melville famously wrote Moby Dick while living in the Berkshires. But the Berkshires in turn fed his imagination and work. This free event dives into three of Melville’s engaging and entertaining Berkshires stories, ranging from a sobering exploration of women’s lives as mill workers to a wry account of his own domestic life at Arrowhead. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the New Marlborough Library and the Berkshire Historical Society.

Stories to be discussed include “The Piazza,” “I and My Chimney,” and “The Tartarus of Maids,” all available for free online. Please link below for the readings.